12 - Artashesyan Kingdom - 500 dram 1995

Reference Description

Artashesyan Kingdom
The coin is dedicated to the Artashesian Kingdom (189 BC - 6 AD). The founder of the Kingdom is Artashes A. “Artashesian Kingdom” collector coin is included in “Armenian Statehood” series of coins. . The series includes also the coins “National Assembly Building”, “Arshakuni Kingdom”, “Bagratuni Kingdom” and “Kingdom of Cilicia”.
Obverse: the coat of arms of the Republic of Armenia.
Reverse: a fragment from the coat of arms of the Republic of Armenia - a part of the coat of arms of the Artashesian Kingdom, which depicts two eagles with their heads turned off and an octal star; there are seven starlets beneath the image.
Designed by Hrachya Aslanyan.
Minted in the Lialoosin Co, USA.
Year of issue 1995.

Specifications

Denomination: 500 dram
Metal: Silver 999
Weight: 155.5g
Diameter: 63mm
Mintage: 300 pcs.
Edge: Plain, numbered
Strike quality: Proof

Notes

The coin is dedicated to the Artashesian Kingdom (189 BC - 6 AD). The founder of the Kingdom is Artashes A.

Files

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Collection

Citation

“12 - Artashesyan Kingdom - 500 dram 1995,” Armenian Numismatic Research Organization, accessed December 22, 2024, https://armnumres.org/items/show/155.